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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.65, 5,769.43 and 2,389.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.65, 5,769.43 and 2,389.07 is: 3,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.65 : 5,769.43 = 2,389.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.65/5,769.43 = 2,389.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.65x = 5,769.43 × 2,389.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.65x = 13,783,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,531.34/4,181.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.20

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